markham

tgh, You coined the phrase and I have to agree. The Silversea brand is being trashed by thoughtless staff there. They are apparently oblivious and disrespectful of past passengers who have earned the Venetian discount and are unwilling to see it go. After all, we all know or can easily find out how Silverseas' chief rivals price their cruises. No where else eg Seabourn do we see such a scam. We refuse to be fooled by this DTD nonsense. Did anyone at Silversea do market research? Do they take us for sheep? It seems that the Chief Commercial Officer Barbara Muckermann, who is not only accountable to Silversea itself but to us passengers has well, has a lot to answer for. I am waiting to see what it is. Can she justify this and/or climb down with some modifications? Happy and healthy sailing!

I always cruise with dinner jackets and sometimes both black and white depending on how far south and north we sail. The 2023 Grand Voyage around South America including Antarctica is a good example. I expect several formal nights on board. Making an effort on the occasion is hardly asking too much - all in the tradition of elegance and maintaining standards on Seabourn’s beautiful ships. Happy and healthy sailing!